Staff
- Mrs G. Hearnden – Curriculum Leader
- Mr A. Dunn – Teacher
- Miss C. Nisbet – Teacher
- Mr S MacDonald – Teacher
- Mrs R. Kelly – Teacher
- Dr C. MacMillan – Teacher
Courses
National 3, National 4, National 5 Chemistry
Higher Chemistry
Advanced Higher Chemistry
Aims & Teaching Approaches
The broad aims of the department are to:
- encourage pupil interest and enjoyment in Chemistry
- provide pupils with a knowledge and understanding of chemical concepts and processes appropriate to their level of study and suited to their individual abilities
- develop awareness of the role of chemistry in every day life.
The development of the above aims and the requirements of the Advanced Higher syllabus are delivered using a mixture of lectures, tutorials and practical sessions. Use is also made of the SCHOLAR programme.
Resources / Homestudy
Useful Links
- Brainpop
- Scholar at Heriot-Watt
- The Royal Society
- Education in Chemistry
- Caveman Chemistry
- Science-Fun links
- Chemical Elements.com
- Tom Lehrer’s the elements
- The Periodic Table of Comic Books
- Association for Science Education
- BBC Schools
- Chemistry Society Links
- Scottish Qualifications Authority
- Scottish Qualifications Authority Databooklets
- Learning & Teaching Scotland
- Scottish Chemistry Online Teaching Service
